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Social Sciences at University of California - Irvine

1,720 Bachelor's Degrees
81 Master's Degrees
47 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UC Irvine ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at UC Irvine

UC Irvine Social Sciences Rankings

UC Irvine is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #38 out of 649 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 6
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 10
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 23
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 24
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 25
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 26
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 27
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 30
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 32
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 34
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 35
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 36
Best Social Sciences Schools 38
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 52
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 60
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 64
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 78
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 99
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 108
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 398
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 400
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 419
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 421

Popularity of Social Sciences at UC Irvine

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 1720 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 1,578 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 81 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UC Irvine. This makes it the #44 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 47 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UC Irvine Social Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of California - Irvine.

UC Irvine Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 407
Black or African American 36
Hispanic or Latino 640
White 194
Non-Resident Aliens 350
Other Races 93

UC Irvine Social Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from UC Irvine. About 36% were men and 64% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a master's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 29
White 23
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 6

Social Sciences Majors

Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Economics 490
Political Science & Government 361
Sociology 306
Anthropology 89
Urban Studies 65
General Social Sciences 22
Demography & Population Studies 17

Related Major Annual Graduates
English Language & Literature 163
History 95
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 88
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 78
Philosophy & Religious Studies 74

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